Nature play activity recipes

Whether you’re a parent, playworker or teacher, use these nature play activity recipes to explore nature and help children experience the benefits of connecting with the natural environment through play.

The activity recipes have been developed by Play England’s Nature Play team as part of the Exploring Nature Play project. They are all tried and tested activities with children on the three adventure playgrounds the team has worked with in North Tyneside, Haringey and Torbay. They can just as easily be done in a park, in your garden or any open space.